Harbor & PineWealth
The Midterm Edition · October 2026
For Dana and Chris Ellison
Your money and the midterms
We price everything Washington and Georgia are weighing for your household. Here’s what matters before November 3.
$7,900
Ahead in 2026 so far
You’re about $7,900 ahead this year. The federal tax hike set for 2026 did not take effect, worth $8,400 to you, and Georgia’s tax cut, refund and gas-tax pause add $1,400. Gas, tariffs and lower rates on your cash cost about $1,900.
This year$17,500
A year short, from 2037
Your Social Security gap if Congress does nothing. Both past fixes raised taxes and cut benefits, and today’s gap is 2.5 times the one closed in 1983.
Rides on November263
Bills and laws that change your money
We read all 5,321 bills in Congress, and 232 of Georgia’s 358 new laws so far. The biggest bill would cost you about $20,000 a year; it has one sponsor.
Long shotIn the last 30 days Washington and the states produced 5,085 bill updates, 1,647 federal rules and notices, and 609 state actions. We read every one for you.
Prepared by Jordan Avery, CFP®
Harbor & Pine Wealth
Research and figures bySample household · Figures as of October 6, 2026




